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Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Reglstered Charlty In Northern Ireland (NIC105679)

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2022 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Pettigo congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
42 High Street, Tullyhommon, Kesh, Co Fermanagh BT93 8DL
Re8iStered Charlty in Northern Ireland {NIC105679)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served durin8 the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were:
Rev Gunther Andrich
Mrs Irene Coulter
Mr Thomas Read
Mr Alan Atchlson- resigned 03/05/22
Mr Alan Moore
Mr Trevor Noble
Mr Noel Baxter- emeritus 01102122
Mr Harold Hamilton- emerltus
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister:
Clerk of Session:
Treasurer:
Rev Gunther Andrich
Mr Alan Moore
Mr Alan Moore
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
GaryThompson
Bannagh Be& Ke5h, Co Fermanagh BT93 8BY
BANKERS
Danske Bank
Maln Street, Irvlnestown, Co Fermanagh BT94 IGJ
SOLICITORS
Ferguson5 Sollcltors
18 Belmore Street, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh BT74 6AA

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STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Klrk Session
The charlty trustees of the con8re8ation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the con8re8atlon's
governing document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland, the Klrk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the
congregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within it5 bounds. It ensures
pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contrlbution of the Church to
Christian wltness and service in the local communlty. The Kirk Sessions has delegated to Its
Congregational Committee the temporal affalrs of the congregation includin8 adminlstering all funds
and property belonging to the con8re8atlon. Members of the Kirk Sesslon are ex-officio members of the
Con8re8atlonal Committee.
The Kirk Sesslon conslsts of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All
members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetin8s, except that the
Moderator, the ministers in active duty Sn the congregation, has no deliberative but only a castin8 Vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held at least four times a year or as appropriate.
To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregatlon a person must be a votlng member and
a regular attendant on Its ordlnances, The selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be
either by the con8regatlon or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected if they obtain two-thirds of
those who vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a con8regation
is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of
the congregatlons assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Petti80
congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Oma8h Presbytery of the
Presbyterian Church In Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active
ministers of congregations a55igned to it by the General Assembly, minsters who have retired from
active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congre8atlon.

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The General Assembly
The General Assembly Is the supreme court of the Church. representing in one body the whole Church
and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, In dealing with all matters
brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constltuted durin8 the first week in June for
worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business it is di55olved. The membership of the
General Assembly consists malnly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired minsters and a
representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the con8regatlon Is the advancement of reli81on.
Pettigo congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church Is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church In Ireland.
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, a5 a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is 8rounded in
the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of His Spirit,
and to enable Its members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
The congregation'5 mission purpose is that Pettigo Presbyterian Church alms to be a community of
Jesus, disciples, dedicated to honouring Him, in word and life. We see our church as welcomin& famlly
focused, carln8, and aiming to be faithful to the teachlng of our Saviour.
Our vision is to help our members to grow and develop in their Christlan falth, to promote a wider
interest in the need5 of our communlty and the world around us, and by our lives, witness and example,
to draw others to Chrlst, which:
is increasingly characterlsed by love for God, and love and concern for others;
is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed In the Bible;
Is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vlslon as a family of God's people by being:
A Covenant Communlty: where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by living
faithfully toward him and toward one another
An Intergenerational Community.. where adults intentionally take the lead to engage with,
encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Chrlst.
An Outward looking Community: where we want the blessings of God that belong to us in the
gospel to become blesslngs for others beyond the bounds of our community.

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As a congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the supreme
authority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along with the Larger and
Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teache5 on key matter5 of Christian faith
and practlce.
AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcfivES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of
the Lords Supper is observed on three occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised
and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Chrlst are admitted to the Lord'5 Supper. The
congregation holds regular prayer and bible study meetings, and it has a wide range of organlsatlons
including:
Sunday School
Presbyterian Women (PW)
Girls, Brigade
Boys, Brigade
Kindly note, the Girls, Brigade and Boys, Brigade Is comprised of members from the church and other
local churches in the area, with its meetlngs being held in the Pettigo Methodist Church hall.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The con8re8atlon normally meets for worship each Sunday at 12.30pm, however during the month of
Au8USt a joint service may be held with Irvlnestown congregation, wlth which we are linked, at 11.00am
in Irvinestown. During the week the Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet together
for fellowship, to study the scriptures and for a time of prayer.
As well as our regular sepiices during the year we acknowledged God's gift of new life at a Sacrament of
Baptlsm, where we celebrated the baptism of twins and welcomed them into the church family. No
marriage services took place in the church during the year. Sadly several member5 pa55ed away during
the year; we 8ave thanks for thelr faithful service and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved.
At 31 December 2022 there were 78 communlcant members and 43 families connected with the
congregation. The average weekly attendance at worship 15 29.

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Pastoral care
Members of the congregatlon who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited on a
re8ular basls by the minister, elders or by one of the con8re8atlon's pastoral visitors.
Misslon and outreach
At a local level the congregation reaches out throu8h the regular preaching of God's Word, special
services and the Individual friendship evangelism of committed members, together with our youth and
children's work.
The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian
Church In Ireland. This fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination
and to do mission and outreach on a denomlnational basis beyond what the con8regation could do on
its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas,
asslsts congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church plantin& provides grant
support for the upkeep of church premises, asslst with the running costs of Union Theological College,
the Church's training college for mlnlstry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of
worship, dlscipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care,
The congregation also contributes to the denomlnatlons annual World Development Appeal, Sunday
School project and any other speclal appeals.
Presbytery
The con8regatlon was represented at the re8ular meetings of Presb￿ery by our mlnister and / or one of
the elders. This provides an important Ilnk between the congregations and the wider structures of the
church.
General Assembly
The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, whlch Is normally held in June.
Property
During the year there were no major repairs or refurbishment projects carried out on the property.

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Organisations
Sunday School continued at the start of 2022 with some of the post Covid-19 routines in place and the
children leaving to go out to Sunday School after the children's address and hymn. There is a wide age
range with the children divided between two groups, Nursery to P6 and P7 to Year 10. The programme
follows the Postal Bible School lessons as this works well and accommodates the wide age range. A
tearn of teachers and supervisors volunteer on a rota basis to assist wlth Sunday School whllst
ensuring compliance with child protection 8uldellnes.
The Sunday School year culminated in June with a Children's day service at which the children were
presented with vouchers from Real Life bookshop and other treats. After the servlce everyone enjoyed
an ice cream and an opportunity for social fellowshlp.
Sunday School resumed agaln in the autumn and has continued on a fortnightly schedule wlth varylng
attendance levels. At Christmas the children were actively involved in the servlce on 18th December,
the Sunday before Christmas Day.
The Presbyterlan Women's group IPW) normally meet on the first Tuesday evening of each month from
September to April. Due to declining numbers it was not Possible to meet every month but the group
have met on several occasions for a short get together. Petti80 PW hosted a Carol Sepiice in December
2022 and It was greatly encouraged by the support from other ladies groups in our area. They have also
joined with Irvinestown & Tempo PW groups for meetin8S.
Pettigo Girls, Bri8ade, which was formed In 1960, is open to 8lrls from the age of 4 to 17 years old.
Members and leaders are drawn from Pettigo Presbyterian Church and other local churches. Meetings
are normally held on Wednesday evenings in Pettigo Methodist Church hall from September to April and
include attivities such as crafts, bible study, sports and cookin8. Several members of Pettigo
Presbyterian Church are actlvely Involved in leadership roles. Pettigo Girls, Brigade started for new
session in September 2022 with 30 girls and 6 leaders on their records. Explorers and Junlors meet from
6.30 to 7.30 and Senlors and Brigaders from 7.45 to 9pm. Each group have enjoyed a varied prograrnme
of bible studyj craft, games, charity and badge work. The GB season ended wlth their Display held on
Wednesday 22 March 2023 and the leaders were greatly encoura8ed by the support of parents and
friends
Pettigo Boys, Brigade is comprised of members from the Pettigo Presbyterian Church, the Pettigo
Methodist Church and other local churches. Meetings are held on Friday evenings in the Pettigo
Methodist Church hall. Boys, Brigade resumed their meetings agaln in autumn 2022.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by
serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church activities.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church In Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefrt to its
members and the general public by makin8 known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through
the advancement of religion.
The direct beneflts whlch flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding
in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster
Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development
and opportunltles for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expresslons
of Christian beliefs and standards In the local community such as throu8h the care of those In need
(including the slck, dlsabled and bereaved),
Generally the above beneflts are delivered locally by con8regations and their members, or are facilitated
through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local dellvery Is facllltated by central
resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed
material, press advertisement, websltes, and social media or in other ways.
The beneffts are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc
feedback from members, thelr families, and members of the publlc.
The purpose does not lead to harm. The only prlvate beneflt flowing from our purpose is related to
Minlsters, Mlsslonarles, Deaconesses, Irlsh Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a
result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to
further our charitable purpose. There are no other prlvate benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are
members, their families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and Indlrect
contact with, the community in which pastoral services are provlded and other communities throughout
Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and
support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charltles and indivldual members of the
public.
The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public beneflt requlrement statutory
guidance.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributlons through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 54 contrlbutors during the year {53 in previous year, 20211 donating a total of
£19,159 (£17,910 In prevlous year, 2021).
Total Income of the con8re8ation during the year was £29,441, compared to £27,238 in the previous
year.
Total expenditure Increased from £23,630 in the previous year to £27,693 In the year ended 31
December 2022.
Although income for the year has increased sll8htly from the prevlous year, the impact of Inflatlon and
higher energy C05t5 has given rlse to a greater increase in expenditure during the year.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the flnancial statements of the
con8re8ation in accordance wlth appllcable law and generally accepted accounting practlce.
As the con8regatlons total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Sectlon
6413) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a recelpts and payment account and a
statement of assets and liabllltles.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficlent to show and
explain the congregation's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial
position. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for takln8
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities,
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meetlng on 04 May 2023 and signed on its behalf by
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Alan Moore
Thomas Read
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